I know we have some Pitt fans here (including myself) so here's the official season thread :banana:

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We won today at the Maggie Dixon Classic in honor of Jamie Dixon's sister who died last spring.

steelcurtain09

11-12-2006, 04:56 PM

yep 86-67

steelcurtain09

11-15-2006, 06:27 PM

road to the Final Four
2-0 (0-0)
last game
def. Deleware State 67-50

SteelerFan87

11-15-2006, 08:08 PM

How do you get those team symbols under your name? I should get one for Pitt. (And of course the Steelers, Pens, and Bucs)

Black@Gold Forever32

11-15-2006, 08:21 PM

Pitt all the way.

PITT23

11-15-2006, 08:22 PM

def. Deleware State 67-50
I went to the game last night, nothing special to watch...we came out and played well, just not fired up or anything.

How do you get those team symbols under your name? I should get one for Pitt. (And of course the Steelers, Pens, and Bucs)
And look in the annoucements forum for info on the vbPlaza to buy logos.

steelcurtain09

11-18-2006, 12:24 PM

road to the Final Four
3-0 (0-0)
last game
def. Northeastern State 78-52

Blitzburgh55

11-18-2006, 12:26 PM

So who is going to a pitt game this year im going when the come to play villnova in phila

steelcurtain09

11-18-2006, 12:50 PM

im probly gonna go to their game at gtown

steelcurtain09

11-19-2006, 02:20 PM

road to the Final Four
4-0 (0-0)
last game
def. University of Massachusetts 85-68

steelcurtain09

11-20-2006, 05:10 PM

road to the Final Four
5-0 (0-0)
last game
def. Oakland 66-55
im gonna start including this now
#3 AP Top 25
T#3 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

steelcurtain09

11-24-2006, 10:38 PM

road to the Final Four
6-0 (0-0)
last game
def. Florida State 88-66
it was not as close as the score says
#3 AP Top 25
#4 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

Steelerlyn

11-26-2006, 12:41 AM

Pitt always looks good until they get to the Big Dance

PITT23

11-26-2006, 01:35 AM

Pitt always looks good until they get to the Big Dance
Very true and I think some of that is because we've been beat up from such a tough Big East schedule. Some of the losses to teams like Bradley though are unexcusable but I think we'll get past the Sweet 16 this year.

House of Steel

11-26-2006, 01:39 AM

I will never forget Kent State beating Pittsburgh in the Sweet 16 in 2001. That was nuts, never thought that would happen.

steelcurtain09

11-30-2006, 04:56 PM

road to the Final Four
7-0 (0-0)
last game
def. Robert Morris 67-53
#2 AP Top 25
#3 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

Ohio State lost so they should move up in the next poll

steelcurtain09

12-03-2006, 06:38 PM

road to the Final Four
8-0 (0-0)
last game
def. Auburn 74-66
#2 AP Top 25
#3 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

they rankings r comin out soon

SteelerDan43

12-04-2006, 03:19 PM

Pitt is now ranked #2 in both polls and got first place votes in both

steelcurtain09

12-08-2006, 07:02 PM

road to the Final Four
9-0 (0-0)
last game
def. Duquesne 73-56
#2 AP Top 25
#2 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

PITT23

12-08-2006, 07:21 PM

Game up in Buffalo tomorrow. LETS GO PITT.

Steelersfan

12-09-2006, 01:00 AM

Nice job with the updates! I check here everytime there is a new post for the updates....lol

steelcurtain09

12-09-2006, 04:50 PM

Pitt @ Buffalo is on MASN!!!!
thank u comcast

steelcurtain09

12-09-2006, 09:20 PM

road to the Final Four
10-0 (0-0)
last game
def. Buffalo 70-67
#2 AP Top 25
#2 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

this was a great game and deserves a recap

Pitt started off wit the first basket of the game to take a 2-0 lead but from tht point until the halfway point of the second half Buffalo controled the game. they had four leads of 11 points and maintained an 8 point lead for most of the game. at the half UB led 42-35. at the beginnin of the 2nd half they extended their lead back to 10 points and held it there for 10 minutes. but then UB started to wear down. Pitts 9 players were well rested and UBs 7 were gettin tired. UB had an 11 point lead dissolve to 2 off of a Pitt 9-0 run tht couldnt have taken more than 2 1/2 minutes. Pitt held there for another 3 minutes until the 4 minute mark. Levance Fields got the steal on a lazy pass by UB and took the fast break down to give Pitt their second lead of the night. After tht the Panthers jumped back and forth wit UB but eventually pulled ahead by 3. Then wit 16 seconds left and down by 3 UB tried a play tht had backfired just 20 seconds earlier. they ran a double pick to get their big man Idbihi out to the arc to shoot the three. Idbihi missed the wide open shot and another UB man put up the rebound to make it a one point game wit 1.7 ticks on the clock. On the inbound Levance Fields broke open inside his own three point arc. he received the long pass and took it to the hoop for the final points of the game.

sorry it took so long. i was almost done 10 minutes after the conclusion of the game but i left to go eat out wit my family

PITT23

12-16-2006, 01:23 PM

Pitt and Wisconsin on on ESPN right now...

for more check out pitthoopsblog.com (http://pitthoopsblog.com).

SteelCityMan786

12-16-2006, 03:59 PM

Things went ugly I see Pitt fans.

PITT23

12-16-2006, 06:22 PM

Yeah, not good at all.

SteelerDan43

12-16-2006, 06:32 PM

The majority of the first half wasnt bad, the second half was though. You had to kind of expect it playing another top 10 team in their building

steelcurtain09

12-18-2006, 06:22 PM

road to the Final Four
10-1 (0-0)
last game
lost Wisconsin 89-75
#7 AP Top 25
#7 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

steelcurtain09

12-22-2006, 02:25 PM

road to the Final Four
10-2 (0-0)
last game
lost Oklahoma State 95-89
#7 AP Top 25
#7 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

BBG7

12-22-2006, 06:23 PM

I love Pitt but I have to say Dayton is going to kill them tomorrow!!! GO FLYERS!!!!!! Sorry Pitt...but I have to stick with my hometown guys this time!

steelcurtain09

12-23-2006, 10:47 AM

Pitt will win they r at home after losin 2 in a row

Dayton has no chance

SteelCityMan786

12-23-2006, 12:53 PM

Tell that to Louisville who lost to an Atlantic 10 Conference team AT HOME

steelcurtain09

12-23-2006, 12:56 PM

hey Louisville

U SUCK!!!!!

steelcurtain09

12-23-2006, 11:08 PM

road to the Final Four
11-2 (0-0)
last game
de. Dayton 84-54
#7 AP Top 25
#7 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

u should thank me
i had to sit through 3 ratbird commercials each break
its the price i have to pay for gettin big east tv on masn

this was a good game
12 players scored for the panthers
they put 13 on the floor
the 13th attempted to score but couldnt get the right bounces

steelcurtain09

12-30-2006, 11:03 PM

road to the Final Four
12-2 (0-0)
last game
de. Florida A&M 77-51
#11 AP Top 25
#11 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

this game was virtually over with about 14:30 left in the second half when Brian Greene the best player for A&M was ejected for a flagrant foul on Sam Young

the 13th player from the last game finally scored
Jeff Rizk is the feelgood story for the Penthers
he is a straight-A student who holds a basketball clinic for children with disabilities mostly autism
he scored his first collegiate points on a fast break with 4 seconds left today

Steelerlyn

12-30-2006, 11:34 PM

Next week will tell the real story here. Michigan State is ranked right now but maybe after they play the big 10, which starts next week, they won't be.

SteelCityMan786

12-30-2006, 11:49 PM

Next week will tell the real story here. Michigan State is ranked right now but maybe after they play the big 10, which starts next week, they won't be.

Don't worry lyn, I think Penn State can beat you guys since there won't be no imbalance this year.

House of Steel

12-31-2006, 12:01 AM

OHIO STATE will win the BIG 10 in Basketball :greengrin:

SteelerDan43

12-31-2006, 02:54 PM

OHIO STATE will win the BIG 10 in Basketball :greengrin:

I think they need to test Oden for some growth hormones, that kid looks like he is a hard livin 40 year old

PITT23

01-04-2007, 09:02 PM

Losing by one to Syracuse at the half.

GO PITT

steelcurtain09

01-06-2007, 12:10 AM

road to the Final Four
13-2 (1-0)
last game
de. Syracuse 74-66
#10 AP Top 25
#10 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

this is a great start to conference play...
a big (relatively... they controlled most of the game) road win against the perevious conference champ

steelcurtain09

01-07-2007, 08:00 PM

road to the Final Four
14-2 (2-0)
last game
de. South Florida 69-48
#10 AP Top 25
#10 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

steelcurtain09

01-08-2007, 06:52 PM

yay tht got moved to #7

Blitzburgh55

01-08-2007, 06:55 PM

yay tht got moved to #7

Awesome :tt02: :tt02: :tt02:

PITT23

01-11-2007, 07:46 PM

Good win for Pitt on the road @ DePaul last night.

steelcurtain09

01-11-2007, 11:30 PM

road to the Final Four
15-2 (3-0)
last game
def. DePaul 59-49
#7 AP Top 25
#7 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

I gotta tell all of you Pitt fans this, For March madness, every year I pick Pitt because they are always ranked, they always lose. So this year I am NOT choosing them and they will probably go to the Big Dance. Good luck!~ LOL

steelcurtain09

01-21-2007, 07:36 PM

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8269/roadtofinal4bl5ke1.jpg
17-3 (5-1)
last game lost to Marquette 77-74 :cursin: :banging:
#6 AP Top 25; #6 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

Steelerlyn

01-21-2007, 08:21 PM

We kept flipping back and forth between Pitt & the NFCC. But we lost the end of the game. last we knew they were tied then it was over. Marquette won? :banging: :banging: :cursin: :cursin:

Troyisabeast_43

01-21-2007, 08:26 PM

Blame Aaron Grey for this loss he is just absolutely horrific on the foul line. He has lost games in the past for this Pitt team by not being able to make key foul shots at key points late in games. Just inexcusable for Grey at this point in his career to be missing foul shots like that all the time. Some people might think this guy is NBA material but in the clutch on the line this gay is a total dud. Just a sickening way to lose today especially after Pitt battled all the way back to tie it and take to OT. Both Kendall and Grey in regulation and OT were absolutely putrid on the line and thats why they lost this game.

SteelerFan87

01-24-2007, 10:46 PM

Blame Aaron Grey for this loss he is just absolutely horrific on the foul line. He has lost games in the past for this Pitt team by not being able to make key foul shots at key points late in games. Just inexcusable for Grey at this point in his career to be missing foul shots like that all the time. Some people might think this guy is NBA material but in the clutch on the line this gay is a total dud. Just a sickening way to lose today especially after Pitt battled all the way back to tie it and take to OT. Both Kendall and Grey in regulation and OT were absolutely putrid on the line and thats why they lost this game.

But to be fair, his ineptness on free throws could have been countered by more production during the game, but everybody refused to pass to him.

Pitt had it in the bag at the 10 minute mark but they let up a little and let WVU make a comeback
there were three strong runs in the game
Pitt started of strong and wit bout 6 minutes left the score was 46-21
then WVU started made a 14-3 run and made it 49-45
and then to reach the final score Pitt came right back on an 11-2 run to finish the game

Troyisabeast_43

02-08-2007, 06:14 PM

They did let up a little bit but the truth be told Pitt pretty much dominated that game last night down in Morgantown. The game was never in doubt of being lost by Pitt. They had the lead the whole game and they were just wearing the Mountaineers out in the paint all night long with Grey. Huge huge game for Sam Young once again. This guy can pop the 3, he can slam them,he is good on the rebounds, and has been very very solid all season long. This team has soo much depth its sick. From Grey,Kendall,Ramon,Fields,Graves,Young,Benjamin,Bi ggs,Cook. There only concern at this point is the foul shooting of Aaron Grey late in tight games. He always seems to miss shots in key situations and he just cannot do that come tourney time against a good team of the Panthers will for sure get bounced out. But overall the way this team is playing now with the defense and shooting the 3-ball Ill be absolutely shocked if there not at worst a number 2 seed in the NCCA Tournament and dont advance to the elite 8. They really are that good. Hopefully WVU can do Pitt a favor and beat UCLA in Morgantown on Saturday increase Pitt's number 1 seed chances and boost their RPI up once more. I dont see Pitt losing another game until at least Georgetown in a few weeks. Their next 3 games against Providence,Louisville,and Washington are at home and then a road game against a bad Seton Hall team, then they play the Hoyas. Pitt should be 25-3 going into that game against Georgetown on the 24th and ranked probably in the top 5 within the next 2 weeks.

Troyisabeast_43

02-10-2007, 05:28 PM

Big game for Pitt tonight they have a shot to move into the top 5 more then likely with a win and maybe jump over UCLA in the polls come Monday since they lost today to West Virginia in Morgantown. That should help Pitt's rpi for sure and should increase their chances even more of getting a number 1 seed in the NCCA tournament. Right now its down to six teams I believe for 4 spots for the Number one seeds Florida,UCLA,Ohio State,Wisconsin,North Carolina and Pitt. Pitt if they continue to take care of business and these other 5 trip up a bit which is very possible they have a very strong chance of getting a number one seed when the brackets come out a month from tomorrow.

Horrible loss for Pitt tonight to Louisville at home. Pitt can pretty much kiss their number 1 or maybe even 2 seed out the window with this loss tonight it was just pathetic. Im getting very sick of Aaron Grey and his pathetic foul shooting. Dixon has got to address this and make him continue to work on this because its going to cost them come tourney time. Pitt now is probably going to have to win at both Georgetown and Marquette and win the big east tourney I think to get a number 2 seed in the NCCA tourney. Just a horrible loss tonight for Pitt. It came at a very bad time when they had a chance to put a stamp on a number 2 seed at the very worst in the tourney. This Pitt team at times just frustrates the hell out of me.

steelcurtain09

02-12-2007, 10:46 PM

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8269/roadtofinal4bl5ke1.jpg
22-4 (10-2)
last game lost to Louisville 66-53 :cursin: :banging:
#7 AP Top 25; #5 ESPN/USA Today Top 25

what is the Post Gazette and Tribune review saying about the Pitt-Marquette matchup this evening? We do not get much news about Pitt down here other than what we see on the web sites. The game looks like a trap game for Pitt. They have got a bye in the Big East Tournament. No one is talking about Pitt as a number 1 seed despite an RPI of 6. What do they have to play for this evening?

steelcurtaindad

03-04-2007, 12:25 AM

Anyone have any thoughts on the Marquette game this evening?

Steelersfan

03-04-2007, 12:37 AM

This looks too much like a typical Pitt team to me. They play pretty good all year but they won't have what it takes to win in the tourney. To play as bad as they did in the first half with a share of the Big East Title on the line just shows it.
No, I didn't watch the game. It just seems like I have seen this type of team too match at Pitt lately. Full of talent but never playing to potential.

Steelerlyn

03-04-2007, 12:59 AM

This looks too much like a typical Pitt team to me. They play pretty good all year but they won't have what it takes to win in the tourney. To play as bad as they did in the first half with a share of the Big East Title on the line just shows it.
No, I didn't watch the game. It just seems like I have seen this type of team too match at Pitt lately. Full of talent but never playing to potential.

:iagree:

Troyisabeast_43

03-04-2007, 01:21 AM

Very frustrating tonight to watch Pitt completely go in the tank against Marquette especially with the Big East Title on the line and even more importantly seeding in the NCCA tourney on the line as well. Pitt has gone from having a 2 seed a few weeks ago in the bag to maybe dropping all the way to a 4 or a 5 if they dont win a game here in the Big East Tournament this week. Dixon has got to shuffle this starting lineup around more. He needs to start Ramon and Sam Young over Graves and Kendall. Its ridiculous that the Panthers best shooter Ronald Ramon spends the first 6 minutes or so on the bench. Jamie Dixon has had a lot of success here and won over 100 games as Pitt coach but I just dont know if he is the right guy anymore to get Pitt over the hump. This Pitt team with all the talent it has this year better at least make it past the sweet 16. If it doesnt then Jamie Dixon should take a lot of heat for a total collapse. There will just be no excuse this year for Pitt to at least not make it to the sweet 16.

Friday133

03-23-2007, 09:58 AM

Well I wasn't shocked with last nights loss to UCLA. Just another typical PITT basketball season. Thank God Gray is gone.

Prosdo

03-23-2007, 01:04 PM

And we don't make it past the sweet 16 once again....

jasonbay

03-23-2007, 10:20 PM

Yeah it suck we lost I thought we had a real good chance to go deep , but is anyone very angry on the disrespect of the Pitt program this March Madness , Opening Rd vs. Wright St. scheduled and they start turning to different game pretty much first half , same with VCU , if VCU didnt close the score we wouldnt of seen more of that game , and why wasnt Pitt/UCLA the main game again ? Howlund/Dixon 2-3 matchup , I think having so many games on just 1 channel needs to end they need to spread it out so many viewers can see it , sure I can buy the package from Directtv and see the games but I dont have that kind of money to throw when I need games and other things as well . I hope next yr is better for March Madness sake and Nit is waste barely publisised a a couple teams that got snubbed , a couple some know then a ton of teams noone cares about , so many things wrong its not even funny.

steelcurtaindad

03-24-2007, 11:24 PM

I live outside of DC. I was very disappointed. I made myself available for every game Pitt played in the Tournament. I think I got a total of 20 minutes of viewing time. Did the people living in Pittsburgh see more of the games? I am actually thinking about getting Dish network or something so I can get the feeds for the games. I hate having to go to a bar and buy beers at $4.50 a pop just so I can watch Pitt on TV, but that is probably what I will have to do if Pitt makes it to the tournament next year.

jasonbay

03-25-2007, 08:12 AM

I think DirectTV might be your best bet I seen pretty much every game during the regular season( Pretty Close to Pitt I guess about 4 hrs out) and if I wasnt stupid could have bought the package to see all the games from March Madness , does Dish Network even offer that package , and is it me or is way more exciting when a mid-major advances pretty far like last year with George Mason.